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Huttonsville, WV

This village was held by Colonel George Porterfield until he was relieved of command by General Robert Garnett, (C.S.A.).

Asa Gray, famous Harvard botanist, discovered plants new to science as he crossed Cheat Mountain by way of the Staunton-Parkersburg...

Airport Hill, WV

In 1774 Capt. Benjamin Wilson was made a colonel in Lord Dunmore's army when it invaded the Indian country.

Ward Road, WV

In 1774 Capt. Benjamin Wilson was made a colonel in Lord Dunmore's army when it invaded the Indian country.

Beverly, WV

Settled about 1753 by Robert Files and David Tygart.

Shinnston, WV

Site of old covered bridge on Staunton & Parkersburg Turnpike built in 1847 by Lemuel Chenoweth (1811-87).

Also called Fort Milroy.

Beverly, WV

Claudius Crozet, a French-born civil engineer formerly in the army of Napoleon, surveyed the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike and other...

Elkins, WV

Named for Senator Stephen B. Elkins.

Elkwater, WV

Trenches made by Federal troops under Gen. Reynolds, 1861.

Fortified camp of Federal troops on White Top Mountain above the 4000-foot level, was highest military camp in War Between the States.

Elkins, WV

Summer home of Sen. Stephen B. Elkins.

Rich Mountain battle was waged near Hart House and barn where deLagnel's 310 men held Rosecrans' forces for 4 hours before surrendering.

Helvetia, WV

Settled by group of Swiss and German immigrants who came via Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1869.

Valley Bend, WV

Settled by a group of Swiss and German immigrants who came via Brooklyn, NY in 1869.

The Hyre-Crouch Mound, on the terrace above highway, was totally excavated and reconstructed by the State, 1963.

Formerly known as Fair Hope for one-room school located at the junction of Findley and Yeager Roads circa 1898 to 1953.

Elkins, WV

Home of Gov. Herman Guy Kump.

Beverly, WV

Arnold, sister of Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson, was a strong Unionist during the Civil War.

One-half mile east is the site of Gen. R. E. Lee's Valley Mountain Headquarters where he camped with his troops from Aug. 6 to Sept. 20,...

Named for the Mingo Indians who had a village here.

Beverly, WV

Marked by the remnants of Union entrenchments from the occupation of Beverly after the Battle of Rich Mountain, the Confederate cemetery...

Huttonsville, WV

Tygart's Valley Presbyterian Church, organized in 1820.

Formed, 1787, from Harrison.

Formed, 1787, from Harrison.

Formed, 1787, from Harrison.

Formed, 1787, from Harrison.

The Seneca Trail passed near here from the Tygart Valley to the South Branch Valley.

Nearby is the burial place of Darby Conley (Connolly) and members of his family, victims of an Indian attack on this upper Tygart Valley...

Dailey, WV

A federal New Deal project to move families back to the land during the Great Depression.

Valley Head, WV

In 1777, Indians killed Darby Connolly and several members of his family on Connolly Run.

Elkins, WV

Established in 1909 to give a home for orphans and for neglected children.

Here, 1772, settled Captain Benjamin Wilson, commanding Wilson, Friend, Roney forts.